Miniml Eco Refillable Laundry Liquids
Miniml Laundry Liquid are the ideal swap to keep on hand, for machine or hand washing, to remove dirt and stains, whilst being soft on skin. Made with biodegradable ingredients (including Yorkshire water – even the scents are naturally derived), these are vegan-friendly and not tested on animals, and sold in bottles that you can send back to be refilled!
Most laundry detergents are packed with chemicals, harm aquatic life, irritate skin, are tested on animals and sold in plastic packaging. Here are some better choices. Also read the post on how to remove stains naturally (using oxygen bleach or natural stain removers). Never use chlorine bleach (nor mix any kind of bleach with vinegar, it causes toxic gases).
Launder at higher temperatures for babies, pet bedding and weak immunity. For synthetic fabrics, use a microfiber filter, to stop microplastics leaching from machines, into the sea. For hand-washing, use a sink filter.
These are concentrated, so a little goes a long way. At end of use, you can get the bottles refilled at stores that sell them, or use the QR code to send off empty bottles for refilling, and return.
The starter bottles are 500ml, and the refill bottles will last 165 washes!
To use, pour into machine dispenser (30, 50 or 50ml for light, medium or heavy loads. For hand wash, dilute 1 to 2 capfuls in a bowl of warm water. Submerge, and agitate the water and detergent with your hands, and soak items up to 30 minutes, before rinsing.
Choose from:
- Fresh Linen
- Tropical Coconut
Miniml is a fresh new eco cleaning brand, started by two young entrepreneurs, who struggled to find household products that did not irritate the co-founder’s sensitive skin. So they decided to create something better, mixing formulas in the garage, until they came up with products that worked.
Still based in its own factory in Yorkshire (creating local jobs), the range is sold nationwide to shops, hotels and restaurants (there is no minimum orders on business accounts). There are discounts for regular subscriptions, and students.
You don’t need fabric condition. If you use it, avoid for cloth nappies and period pads (and soft towels) as it may reduce absorbency. Also don’t use on children’s clothing or fire-retardant clothing, as fabric conditioners can increase flammability in tumble dryers.
You can soften clothes, simply by adding half a cup of cleaning vinegar to the rinse cycle (it breaks down detergent build-up and neutralises odours, without leaving a flammable coating). Or if you don’t have any to hand, do the same with bicarbonate-of-soda (just add half a cup to the wash cycle).
Where to Recycle Laundry Products
If you have some toxic products that you no longer wish to use, don’t pour them down the sink, as this can harm waterways. You can recycle empty containers with household waste.
With bottles still containing product, your council should be able to collect via the hazardous waste department. The fact that this is where they should be taken, is good reason to switch to a more natural brand!
